Kirsteen Paterson
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Wendy Chamberlain: 'There's been a seismic change in Scottish politics'
The Scottish Lib Dem deputy leader went from police officer to parliamentarian. Now she's making the case for a Lib Dem ... → Read More
SNP leadership race: How and when Scotland’s next first minister gets elected
SNP members will vote for a replacement for Nicola Sturgeon from noon on Monday, with Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash ... → Read More
Kate Forbes is public's choice for first minister, poll reveals
Humza Yousaf out in front with SNP voters in contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and FM → Read More
SNP leadership race: Candidates' pledges on housing and human rights
SNP leadership race: Candidates' pledges on housing and human rights Rival SNP leadership contenders Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes have today outlined pledges on human rights and housing. The pair are in contention to replace Nicola Sturgeon as she steps down, as is former Scottish Government minister Ash Regan. Yousaf has said he will bring forward Scotland's Human Rights Bill in this… → Read More
Deputy First Minister John Swinney to step down
Shock announcement as SNP leadership contest continues → Read More
Media excluded from SNP leadership hustings
Media excluded from SNP leadership hustings No media will be admitted to SNP hustings events in the party's leadership contest as its ruling committee seeks to make the sessions into "a safe space". Nine hustings events for members have been confirmed as Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan seek to become the SNP's next leader and first minister. Today the party's National Executive Committee… → Read More
SNP leadership race: TV debate confirmed
Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan to go head-to-head in live show → Read More
Kate Forbes 'greatly burdened' by same-sex marriage 'hurt'
SNP leadership candidate in fresh appeal to members → Read More
Gloomy forecast: Scotland in the economic storm
Gloomy forecast: Scotland in the economic storm As good news goes, it’s still pretty bad. The UK will enter recession this year, the Bank of England says, but the slump will be shorter and less severe than was previously feared. Raising interest rates to four per cent, the bank predicted the downturn will last just over one year, not the near-two years previously forecast, with fewer job losses… → Read More
Lord Ashcroft poll reveals gulf between Scottish Government and voters on independence and gender reforms
But John Curtice tells Holyrood it is Labour, not the SNP which is 'most distant' from its voters → Read More
Exclusive poll: SNP supporters split on "de facto" Scottish independence referendum
Lord Ashcroft poll shows 'weakening' of Yes support ahead of SNP special democracy conference → Read More
Isla Bryson urgent case review recommends new process for transgender prisoners
Conservatives slam 'whitewash' as Scottish Prison Service withholds full details → Read More
Keith Brown: Scottish Government did not know Isla Bryson was being sent to women's jail
Justice Secretary confirms support for principles of self-identification for transgender people → Read More
Angus Robertson independence referendum claims are 'delusional', ex-MP claims
Constitution secretary said there would be no need for a post-independence vote on European Union membership → Read More
Transfers of violent transgender prisoners paused amidst review
Decision follows cases of Isla Bryson and Tiffany Scott → Read More
Shona Robison: 'Our opposition are making mistakes'
Scotland's social justice secretary on independence, the Gender Recognition Reform Bill and her 20-plus year political c... → Read More
Woman who 'flashed' MSPs in gender reform debate becomes election candidate
Elaine Miller disrupted the Scottish Parliament with a merkin stunt → Read More
Section 35 Order dispute 'will grind away for months', former top civil servant says
'Bitter constitutional row' looks 'simply intractable,' Philip Rycroft claims → Read More
Alister Jack rejects second invitation to explain Section 35 Order to MSPs
Secretary of State for Scotland was asked to clarify position on block to Gender Recognition Reform Act → Read More
Scottish Government land register "hugely detrimental" to churches
'Disproportionate impact' of transparency legislation ignored by ministers, Kirk claims → Read More